Part 2 of the report from the Talk Show in Sagamihara on June 15, 2014.
For the original report in Japanese by blue-C, please click here.
I thank you, C-san, for your permission to translate it.
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D: I usually practice in a cold environment, so it’s exhausting to train outside in the summer!
(To the kids) You must be more used to it since you always train in the hot weather...
K: And what do you take when training is so tough...?
D: ………?? ………!!! This! Of course (pointing to aminoVITAL)!!
LOL
K: Thank you very much!
D: I’m sorry!! I completely forgot!!
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(After K explains how aminoVITAL works inside the body)
D: AminoVITAL is also good for your skin. I have sensitive skin, so this is good for me. When I look good, I feel more motivated. LOL
It would make a great gift for your father, husband or even your relatives? It’s better than giving chocolate.
K: Well said! Give aminoVITAL, not chocolate, on Valentine’s Day! Give aminoVITAL to someone you love so he feels better and stronger. Now that’s our sales manager! LOL
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(After the drawing of 5 people who will later have a conversation with Daisuke, they take questions from the audience.)
Q1: Have you done anything fun during this off season?
D: I have fun every single day during off seasons, but it’s especially fun right now. I do just normal stuff, like traveling, going out to eat, things like that.
Q2: Who are your favorite foreign skaters?
D: (Instantly answering) Meryl Davis!
Also Stephane Lambiel, Mao Asada and Akko Suzuki (they are not foreign skaters^^), Fabian Bourzat, Olivier Schoenfelder… I like a lot of ice dancers.
Q3: What is your most favorite program that you have ever skated?
D: (Closing his eyes to think) Gee…. That’s difficult to answer…I like them all…
The one that fits me best would be Bjork’s Bachelorette. That’s probably the most typical of myself. But really, it’s impossible to pick just one!
Q4: Do you change the way you skate depending on the music you skate to?
D: I suppose I do. Each music has its own rhythms…. And the meters…sometimes it’s 3/4, and sometimes 4/4, and then there are slow 4/4 and fast 4/4.
Sometimes I get inspired by an image or a certain mood of the music, but often times it’s vague. I can’t really pinpoint what I’m doing exactly. I just follow my own instincts.
Q5: I have a daughter who plays trampoline. She gets very nervous before competitions. Any advice on how to change that anxiety into power?
D: You can turn anxiety into something more positive. Anxiety is actually necessary for good concentration. The way you do it is by having good practice beforehand, and have confidence in yourself. And realize that your experience will be the power for your next competition. Things will be easier the next time.
...As I was talking about this now, I’ve decided to try this tactic myself. LOL
K: That’s good!
D: Yeah, it’s good! It’s worth talking here! LOL
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Closing words from Daisuke:
(To the kids)
D: I’m sure you think about your future sometimes. When you keep walking toward your goal, you may not find your answer immediately, but you are actually gaining something for yourself. Maybe you don’t understand what I’m talking about right now, but that’s OK. Just enjoy what you are doing.
You need to love what you're doing in order to continue. When you keep doing it for a long time, which I hope you all do, it will be a positive experience for you. So take aminoVITAL and build a healthy body. Good luck to all of you.
(To the audience)
D: I think a bright future starts with a healthy mind and healthy body. We have to show it to our children: we need to be healthy and be full of energy ourselves so we can build a better world, not just skating but the entire society. I wish to be healthy and positive myself, and I hope you all join me!
(A big applause. The photo session follows.)
------------translated by noroton
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